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Who am I fighting?
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens. For this reason take up the full armor of God… — Ephesians 6:12-13 (CSB) How many cosmic powers have you faced this week? My struggle yesterday didn’t feel like it was against cosmic forces. It felt like it was against brake pads. And mice in my basement. And naughty children.…
Weak and Strong
Last Sunday I spoke about hypocrisy and how easy it is to perform for the opinion of others. I believe that everyone struggles from time to time with hypocrisy but I also think that we can struggle with just feeling like a weak failure of a Christian. This can accompany hypocrisy in that we try to cover our weakness with bravado and extra serving. Or it can attack us on its own, beating us down into inaction by telling us…